Archive for August 2017
Slam Poetry Showcase
By far one of the most rewarding experiences ever. So love connecting with teens, learning and feeling their realities and watching them heal and grow their souls. 2017 Slam Poetry Showcase was a huge success. You killed it. So proud of you guys!
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Things we aren’t told early enough: 1. There is a lion in the throat of every girl Put there by her mother The day she is born. This is important. They like to cage natural things And tell the people who Buy tickets to feel dangerous, Getting so close, That the magnificent creature Teeth grinding…
Read MoreKing of My Heart
As a writer, my words have never felt quite so powerless… but they always meant something to you so here is my best. This morning was the first in a long time I managed to hold my chin up on my own. It was the first morning I got in my car and didn’t…
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“Mom,” I cried as I climbed in bed with my mama, “It’s just not the same.” Christmas morning came with a lot of tears this year. So much change. What do you do when you realize you’ve achieved all the goals you set for 2016, when you finally slow down to see how much you’ve…
Read MoreBack To My Roots
“Home is not where you are born; home is where all your attempts to escape cease.” ~ Naguib Mahfouz
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